And it was Beautiful: Marcelo Bielsa and the Rebirth of Leeds United

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It's important because it's a cultural touchstone for millions, and we ascribe value to it because of the way it brings us together. Ralph Ineson, the most well-known of modern British Leeds’ fans, does an excellent job of narrating. As a devout Huddersfield Town fan, I probably shouldn't be reading books about the manager of our bitter rivals.

This may result in small marks to the dustjacket and title page, please also bear in mind that each signature will be a little different from the one we show here. As a Leeds fan I really enjoyed it, but also as a football and sports fan it’s great to understand the workings of a professional team!

About the Author: Phil hay grew up in Penicuik in Scotland and left to study journalism at the University of Sheffield in 1998. I bought this just before he left the club, but it didn’t matter, I was just as keen to hear about this unusual and private man who was happy to give up lots of his own time to fans that he met on the street or in the supermarket or wherever. The Leeds board were willing to accept his requests, like adding rooms to sleep in at the training ground, and even repositioning the plug-sockets to his liking. This book has been completely revised, expanded and updated for a modern audience tackling issues and problems that did not exist when J.

In between a review of last season, Leeds first in the Premiership for 16 years, it looks at Bielsa's coaching methods, his tactical analysis and the previous years of hurt for Leeds in general - floating around the football leagues. I love learning about the ins and outs of football clubs and obviously Bielsa's Leeds is the most interesting of all.

I wasn’t sure that his very deep voice would be suited, but as a fellow fan he just slipped into it. His parting gift was to embrace the crowds of adoring fans who turned up to say thank you as he left the club's training ground for the final time.

Phil Hay is a fantastic football journalist as evidenced through his work for both the Yorkshire Evening Post and more recently the Athletic. Phil Hay grew up in Penicuik in Scotland and left to study journalism at the University of Sheffield in 1998. This is a must-read for any Leeds fan, but equally, there's enough here to keep any football fan entertained.He knows the history of the club, through the ups and downs, so can document it here along with referencing interviews he personally has conducted. Finally got around to finishing this just as Leeds have been relegated from Premier league and pretty much dismantled what Bielsa had built. The recap of the Premier League season was interesting as we are told of some of the ways in which a football team runs behind the scenes. Marcelo isn't just a standard manager, his ideas seem quite extreme which leads to his short stays at various clubs.

It's just the icing on the cake that Leeds happen to end 16 years of abject misery during the period the book covers. Bielsa's integrity, innovation and morals are explained perfectly and I love the idea that not many people feel indifferently about Marcelo showing the influence he has had in his cpaching career. UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE 2021/22 SEASON THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER The behind-the-scenes story of the Marcelo Bielsa revolution at Leeds United and their first season back in the Premier League after sixteen years of hurt.As a long-suffering Leeds fan, this account of how Marcelo Bielsa turned the club's fortunes around and brought them back to the Premier League was always going to get full marks from me! Wonderfully woven together, touches all the interesting parts of how Bielsa is, how he coaches, how he affects players and teams, how he prepares, how things came together in that magic promotion season, that mad first year back, and what went wrong. Phil pulls back the curtain on the hallmarks that now define the Marcelo Bielsa era, from his gruelling training schedule—including his infamous 'murderball' sessions—to innovative tactical methods that elevated Championship regulars into Premier League stars.